March 28, 2024

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General Studies Paper -3 Context: Recently, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Institute of Human Development (IHD) together released the India Employment Report for 2024. Key Findings of the India Employment Report (2024): Youth Unemployment: India’s youth account for almost 83% of the unemployed workforce. The share of youngsters with secondary or higher education in the total unemployed has almost doubled from 35.2% in 2000 to 65.7% in 2022. Labour Market Indicators:The key labour market indicators such as the Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR), Worker Population Ratio (WPR), and the Unemployment Rate (UR) showed a long-term deterioration between 2000 and 2018. However, these indicators witnessed....Read More

General Studies Paper -3 Context: Marginalised tribal communities face difficulties in accessing basic healthcare and diagnostics of Sickle cell disease (SCD). About Sickle cell disease (SCD) It is an inherited haemoglobin disorder in which red blood cells (RBCs) become crescent or sickle-shaped due to a genetic mutation. These RBCs are rigid and impair circulation, often leading to anaemia, organ damage, severe and episodic pain, and premature death. India has the third highest number of SCD births, after Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Regional studies suggest approximately 15,000-25,000 babies with SCD are born in India every year, mostly in tribal....Read More

India made history by making a Guinness World record with participation of 128 players, on The World Kabaddi Day, 24 March. This new history in the field of Kabaddi game has been written at Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Panchkula An MOU recently signed between Holistic International Pravasi Sports Association (HIPSA) and the Government of Haryana, for the promotion of Kabaddi, globally, was one of the main reasons to choose India as a venue and Haryana in particular, for the event. While Guinness had set the record benchmark for 84 players to break the record, the organizers had challenged the....Read More

The Election Commission is keeping a close eye on the election process through the cVIGIL app. It is a single app for recording, reporting, and resolving violations of the model code of conduct. Through this app, online complaints regarding violations of the model code of conduct can be made by capturing photos, videos etc. The cVIGIL app of Election Commission has become an effective tool in the hands of people to flag election code violations. The citizens can report Model Code of Conduct and expenditure violations through this app. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv kumar said that the cVIGIL empowers citizens....Read More

Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi was sworn in as judicial member, Lokpal. The oath was administered by Justice A. M. Khanwilkar, Chairperson, Lokpal of India. Shri Pankaj Kumar and Shri Ajay Tirkey took oath as member, Lokpal. The oath ceremony was organised today at Lokpal of India office in New Delhi. The new appointments took place as two existing Judicial Members namely Justice P. K. Mohanty and Justice Abhilasha Kumari and three Members namely Shri D. K. Jain, Smt. Archana Ramasundaram and Shri Mahender Singh have completed their tenure in Lokpal on 26th March 2024. Shri Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, before....Read More

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